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“I know that your country will have a new presidential election in 2024. (…) I am sure that the Russians will support you in all your good endeavors.”
During his three-day state visit to Moscow, which ends on Wednesday, Xi Jinping will not spare his personal support - publicly at least - to Vladimir Putin.
Until this unusual allusion to the presidential election next year in Russia, where the master of the Kremlin should seek a fifth term.
A "boost" from the Chinese leader, all the more appreciable as it came three days after the issuance of an arrest warrant against him for "war crimes" by the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague.
There were other considerations of the same order, such as this invitation launched Tuesday by Mr. Xi to his host to come to China “when he can this year”.
After their talks, the two leaders…
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